Noord-Hollands Duinreservaat
Castricum → Egmond aan Zee
For nature lovers, this NS walking route is a winner. With forest, open fields and dunes, there is plenty of variety. Along the way, you can see many animals: from cormorants to Scottish Highlanders. Do you think you've seen it all? The beach and sea await you as a spectacular grand finale to this route.
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Highlights
- Oude Schulpweg
- Farmland in the dunes
- Coastal village landscape
Practical info
- Distance
- 15 km
- LAW
- Hollandse Kustpad
- Dogs allowed?
- Yes. Dogs are allowed on a short leash.
Description
You walk along the Oude Schulpweg, where shell fishermen once pulled their carts, and past former dune farmland. After a drinking water infiltration field, you continue on the Duin- en Polderpad through varied inner dune forest.
Halfway through, the landscape changes abruptly. A beautiful route winds over high grass dunes and through deep valleys to the beach near Egmond aan Zee.
Route
For this walk, every hiker must be in possession of an admission ticket for the Noord-Hollands Duinreservaat. An admission ticket costs €2 and can be purchased at the start of the route from a ticket machine. You can pay by debit card.
The endpoint of the route is Egmond aan Zee. Afterwards, take the bus from Egmond aan Zee to Alkmaar station. Before departure, check the current departure times in the Reisplanner.
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